Huayu09: Starting with Hijacking Xiao Shenyang

"Master, I really have a plan that will be a great thing for the company and for you as well."

"Oh? Tell me about it."

"It's not finished yet, you'll find out later."

"Damn it, they're keeping their master in suspense?!"

"Hehe~ Master, you tell Director Zhang that in the early stages, you should focus on promoting my character, Little Shen Yang, to generate buzz. Once the movie is finished and released, and the audience realizes it's a case of false advertising, then issue a statement saying that I, the imposter, got diarrhea from eating skewers and can only find Brother Yang to take my place. Our acting styles overlap, and Brother Yang is even stronger. What I can do, he can definitely do too."

Within the film and television industry.

There are countless examples of people who use deceptive tactics to sell counterfeit goods.

This has become the norm, especially after 2010.

The 2011 film "Fatal Invitation".

Huang Bo is in the center of the poster, but he is not in the movie.

The 2018 movie version of "iPartment" followed the same formula, changing the plot to tomb raiding.

This kind of behavior does indeed affect reputation and even bring negative publicity to the creative team.

But so what?

This isn't a film from Benshan Media; the main creators are New Pictures and Anle.

Whether he's dead or alive, whose son is he?

Zhao Benshan remained silent.

Clearly, they are weighing the pros and cons.

First of all, Xiao Mo's willingness to give such a good opportunity to his senior brother demonstrates his personal character and magnanimity, leaving Teacher Zhao speechless.

Secondly, they unexpectedly made a fake "Little Shen Yang" famous, and then through Zhang Yimou's film, they made the real Little Shen Yang famous.

This is indeed a good thing for the company.

"Oh, Master, don't you have any faith in Director Zhang? Changing the role isn't a big deal; a good film can overcome that!"

Chen Mo continued to persuade him.

As a time traveler, I naturally know what kind of awesome movie "A Simple Noodle Story" is.

This was Zhang Yimou's attempt at a fast-paced filmmaking style before he began preparing to shoot "The Flowers of War".

He almost ruined his reputation in his later years.

But others don't know that.

Zhang Yimou is currently the number one golden brand in the Chinese film industry.

"You brat, can't you use your mind for something good? You..."

"Master, Master, if you don't refuse, then you're agreeing. I'm exhausted from these past two weeks. I need to go back to my dorm and catch up on some sleep."

"Whoosh!"

Chen Mo quickly put the yo-yo on.

"Bang!"

Oh my god!

He bumped right into Xiao Shenyang.

"Ouch! Who climbed over the wall..." Chen Mo covered his mouth, tears welling up in his eyes from the pain. "Yang-ge?! Why is your face so swollen? Come on, come on, I'll take you to the hospital."

"Junior brother... Waaah... I..."

Xiao Shenyang opened his arms and hugged Chen Mo tightly, the words he wanted to say stuck in his throat.

"What kind of behavior is this, crying and sobbing? Come in and talk!"

A dignified voice rang out from inside the office.

"Master, I...I deserve to die!"

Xiao Shenyang lowered his head and came to his master with shame.

"Your junior brother turned down a film directed by Yi Mou for your sake. That's a huge favor; you should repay him properly in the future!"

Before closing the door.

That's what Chen Mo heard.

At once…

Forehead…

It feels weird; I've made things worse!

On his way back to the staff dormitory, Chen Mo's old Nokia rang.

The caller ID reads: Yao Lina.

"Hey, Sister Na, I've really been busy lately, I'm so busy I'm practically running around like crazy."

"I know, I know. Mo is a top star in the industry now. Wherever he goes, there's a huge commotion, with drums and firecrackers going off, red flags waving, and crowds of people everywhere."

"Stop, stop, Sister Na, stop teasing me. He's just a fake Shen Yang."

"My brother Mo has such a good attitude. Okay, okay, I'm not joking anymore. I've been busy lately, I have several shows to attend, so I'm afraid I won't be able to treat you to dinner. But someone else will treat you for me."

"Imitating Lina, huh?"

"Hahaha... You can put it that way. My childhood friend happens to be free recently, so I'll have her go to Fengtian to treat you to a meal."

"There's really no need for that, Sister Na..."

"It's very necessary. If it weren't for you and Teacher Zhao, I wouldn't have had the chance to be on this year's Spring Festival Gala, let alone take on so many commercial performances. Besides, one of her uncles is going to Fengtian tomorrow, so it's a good opportunity to go there together and relax."

"Alright, Xiao Mozi will be waiting for you."

"No, no, thank you so much, hehe~"

"...Sister Na, you must be happy every day. Don't get excited or angry. If anything happens, call me. If I can't solve it, you still have Lao Zhao."

There was a three-second silence on the other end of the phone.

"You...brother, you've gone against the Heavenly Order!"

……

Chen Mo returned to his dormitory.

I started writing and drawing on the blank paper.

For the past two weeks, I've been running around doing promotional events until I was so exhausted I was vomiting acid, but I still haven't given up on studying.

I read many books about film and also studied painting.

His skill was already quite good, but after transmigrating, he seemed to have divine assistance, and his painting skills reached a new level.

There must be perks for time travelers.

The storyboard sketches are precisely composed, with skillful brushstrokes, and the lighting and camera positioning are vividly depicted, making the cinematic language immediately clear.

His artistic level is eight stories higher than that stick figure director!

It's no exaggeration to say that his ability to draw US dollar bills now is comparable to that of the later Douyin (TikTok) blogger "Drawing Stone".

Drawing level: Bounty level!

Chen Mo didn't put down his pencil until late at night.

He stretched lazily.

The script and storyboard are finally all done.

……

The next day.

The Benshan Media Base was busier than usual.

Reporters waiting outside frantically pressed their flashes.

"Snap!"

"Snap!"

"Snap!"

Fortunately, the distance was far enough that it didn't cause much damage to the eyes.

On this point alone, domestic stars are indeed inferior to Korean idols.

Three people got out of the middle van one after another.

Zhang Yimou, Zhang Weiping, Jiang Zhiqiang.

Executives from Benshan Media, along with well-known alumni such as Xiao Shenyang, Yang Yadan, and Tianwa, quickly gathered around to greet them.

Chen Mo lagged behind, a fake smile on his face, inwardly cursing.

A national advisor who is about to be abandoned by the times, and a PUA charlatan who uses selling fake medicine to increase his capital.

Chen Mo had long since shed his charm.

As for the owner of Hong Kong-based Anle Films, Jiang Zhiqiang, he is said to be very capable and is known as the top producer of Chinese-language films going overseas. He was in charge of overseas markets for films such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Hero, and House of Flying Daggers.

The fact that even a trashy movie like "Lust, Caution" could be released in mainland China speaks volumes about their capabilities.

Besides.

There's really nothing dark about his past.

Later gossip and rumors claimed that he had protected Tang Wei and Liu Yifei.

The former, in particular, can be described as meticulous.

From taking over the contract and obtaining Hong Kong residency to filming his comeback movie "Crossing Hennessy," Tang Wei personally sought out high-ranking officials at China Film Group Corporation to smooth things over in order to make a comeback in the mainland market.

Later, she was escorted all the way to the international film scene, from Europe to Korea, and Tang Wei gradually became a goddess of art films.

In Jiang Zhiqiang's words, "I owe her, so I have to protect her."

"oops…"

Finally, a tall, slender girl wearing a mask came down.

The way they made their entrance was a bit embarrassing.

He bumped his forehead into a car door...

Fortunately, everyone else was exchanging pleasantries, and only Chen Mo noticed.

"Pfft..."

Someone laughed out loud, which was rather unkind.

The girl's ears turned red as she gently rubbed her forehead and looked in the direction of the sound.

"Don't laugh, I... I'm not inviting you to dinner."

Chen Mo remained silent.

He wasn't familiar with that person.

But the eyebrows and eyes seemed familiar.

It's true what they say, speak of the devil and he appears.